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Re: Misinformation?
That is absolutely not true! What the technician may be referring to is the cowl leak that causes water to get into the coil valley. That is a V8 issue and not a problem with the V6. The VCG leak is common to the V6. However, typically this leak will not cause a leak to the floor. Instead it allows oil to leak into the coil/spark plug well seals which will lead to a misfire.
I'm not saying the VCG is not the cause of your leak, I'm just suggesting you look around more. You didn't happen to just have the oil changed right before you noticed this did you? It could be residual oil from a careless oil change, or possibly a loose drain plug or oil filter. I've also seen the oil pan gaskets leak on these as well. The oil pan gasket doesn't seem to be a common issue though. There's nothing saying that the leak you are experiencing has to be a common issue either though....
And by the way, this question is a totally legitimate post. However, the AF Guidelines that you agreed to when registering for the forums asks you to title the thread with a meaningful title. Something like "Small oil leak" would be better. If you're not sure how to change the title, let me know and I'll do it.
-Rod
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